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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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